Mendeley is a free citation software available on Web and Desktop platforms. Users must register to access cloud-stored data. Mendeley Desktop is no longer available as of September 2022
Mendeley is an open reference manager launched in 2008. Elsevier acquired Mendeley in 2013 and made it cross-platform. Platform available as desktop, web browser, and mobile apps
Academic reference manager and social network for researchers. Automatically syncs and backs up research library across devices. Provides identification details for research publications. Offers comprehensive search functionality with instant results
Referencing shows research credibility and avoids plagiarism. APA style requires author-date citations in text and alphabetical list. Reference management software helps organize and cite sources
AI models like ChatGPT are not accepted as authors in Springer Nature books. AI-generated content must be properly documented in acknowledgments. AI-generated figures are generally not accepted
Collects and organizes research papers while browsing. Imports citations and PDFs from hundreds of publisher sites. Integrates with major academic databases and university catalogues. Supports PDF annotation and automatic Google Drive sync. Offers one-click PDF downloads and EZProxy support